The Effect of Alpha Biofeedback Training on Pain

Abstract

It seems to be suggested that the level of pain can be controled by using the method, which is the biofeedback training on enhancement of alpha activity (alpha-biofeedback training). We investigated the effect of alpha-biofeedback training on pain, using the improved thermal dolorimeter, we measured quantitatively the thresholds of pain for the individuals who were trained to increase the amount of alpha activity by using the alpha-biofeedback system, and who were n6t trained. We obtained the following findings in the experimental result. 1) In the subjects who were trained to increase the amount 4of alpha activity, the alpha-percentage of the total training time were increased approximately 30 (%) in 15 days, and their thresholds of pain were increased. 2) In the subjects, however, who were not trained, their thresholds of pain were not increased.